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Calgary4LIfe · 12-11-2015, 01:01 AM

Too much ripping on both goalies for the last while. Flames are in the midst of a win streak. Could the goalies be playing better? Sure, but who cares? Flames are winning. It is 2 points if it is 1-0 or 10-9. Hiller made the saves he needed to make in order for the Flames to win. Ramo has been making the saves he needed to since his recall. I much prefer Ramo, but you have to have a serious axe to grind in calling out Hiller tonight given the circumstances (not playing in a long time, sick, extreme short-notice). Guy got the win.

Colborne is quietly turning into a beast. Really tough to contain along the boards now. Great skater too that covers so much ground. Really liking his game, though he has been inconsistent.

Tough to say who sits out when Bouma returns. I would guess Granlund, simply due to waivers. Sure, one can point (easily) at Raymond, but Raymond has also VASTLY improved his game and looks like a player out there the past while. He may not be generating too much offence, but he has helped put the opposition on their heels a bit. I am still not a fan of his, but it is nice to see him make an improvement.

No point in commenting on the rest of the team. I think everyone's exuberant gushing have already covered it.

3rd star tonight was the refs though. I generally don't complain much about reffing - you get the calls in some games, and you don't in others - but this was indeed a particularly badly reffed game with blatant missed calls (aside from a couple people mentioned, how did Kane not get called a few times? I swear he sent one of his money phones to the Zebra union).

Still managed to get the win in spite of everything, and that is what good teams do.

Risto, Eichel and Reinhart are definitely all awesome future stars. Too bad they traded for Kane - guy continues to be the most overrated 'star' in my mind. Looked like a future Iginla with his scoring, all-around physical game and fighting ability - and still has some 'star' reputation and a 6 million contract. Dude has hit over 20 goals once (when he actually hit 30) - though the lockout shortened season was a good one for him as well.

Buffalo looks like a really good team in the making. Fun team to watch I would say.

12-11-2015, 01:01 AM	#158
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	Too much ripping on both goalies for the last while. Flames are in the midst of a win streak. Could the goalies be playing better? Sure, but who cares? Flames are winning. It is 2 points if it is 1-0 or 10-9. Hiller made the saves he needed to make in order for the Flames to win. Ramo has been making the saves he needed to since his recall. I much prefer Ramo, but you have to have a serious axe to grind in calling out Hiller tonight given the circumstances (not playing in a long time, sick, extreme short-notice). Guy got the win. Colborne is quietly turning into a beast. Really tough to contain along the boards now. Great skater too that covers so much ground. Really liking his game, though he has been inconsistent. Tough to say who sits out when Bouma returns. I would guess Granlund, simply due to waivers. Sure, one can point (easily) at Raymond, but Raymond has also VASTLY improved his game and looks like a player out there the past while. He may not be generating too much offence, but he has helped put the opposition on their heels a bit. I am still not a fan of his, but it is nice to see him make an improvement. No point in commenting on the rest of the team. I think everyone's exuberant gushing have already covered it. 3rd star tonight was the refs though. I generally don't complain much about reffing - you get the calls in some games, and you don't in others - but this was indeed a particularly badly reffed game with blatant missed calls (aside from a couple people mentioned, how did Kane not get called a few times? I swear he sent one of his money phones to the Zebra union). Still managed to get the win in spite of everything, and that is what good teams do. Risto, Eichel and Reinhart are definitely all awesome future stars. Too bad they traded for Kane - guy continues to be the most overrated 'star' in my mind. Looked like a future Iginla with his scoring, all-around physical game and fighting ability - and still has some 'star' reputation and a 6 million contract. Dude has hit over 20 goals once (when he actually hit 30) - though the lockout shortened season was a good one for him as well. Buffalo looks like a really good team in the making. Fun team to watch I would say.